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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.32, 9,983.56 and 4,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.32, 9,983.56 and 4,047.54 is: 5,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.32 : 9,983.56 = 4,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.32/9,983.56 = 4,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.32x = 9,983.56 × 4,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.32x = 40,408,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,858.44/7,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.72

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